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UND at #1 in PWR and about to be #1 the polls? Only one thing to say.

I figured that he would have. It still sucked that he couldn't get one, I think that would have massively helped this squad.

Looking back at the current seniors and juniors and who would have been, there have been a lot of misses, but the junior class has been exceptional. Players who left Seniors -Adam McDermott: Crazy how he would have been a senior this year. Had a decent freshman year, but then transferred to UNI and then left there. -Jaqwan McCauley: Had to retire due to injury and only play a handful of games. Was a shame because he was highly rated in the JUCO level -Bryce Cashman: personal issues had caused him to leave the team. Juniors: -Tray Buchannan: Okay freshman year, but then left for JUCO and now is at SDSU in a reserve role. Would have been a big help now had he stayed. -Garrett Franken: Now at D3 Dordt. Buried deep on the bench when he was here. -Carter Brooks: Brought great energy last year, but left the team. Current Players: Seniors: Marlon: Solid starter for last 1.5 years, had an issue with his grades which cost him the first half of last year. Flashes star potential but just doesn't have "it" Billy: Would be a great reserve player/spot starter on other squads. Has massively struggled this year. Walter: Similar to Billy, but might be figuring it out on the offensive end consistently enough to be a decent starter. Juniors: Panoam: Has seen some time in the last 1.5, but mostly has been buried in the bench Saddler: Buried in the bench for the most part. I could theorize and discuss the reasons behind this but would rather not discuss what led to this and instead focus on what is in the now and the future, which is that the majority of this team contributing to this team is underclassmen and the two of the three best players is a sophomore and freshman. I still wouldn't be shocked if this squad had 0 seniors on it next year.

I’ve really grown to watching the Army/Navy game as I have gotten older.

Hell of an athlete as well (plays basketball as well). JCC has usually done pretty well in FB in years past.

Whiffing on an entire class is part of the issue.

I want to add a few things here. I really wish Sather, and perhaps he did try to do this, had brought in point guard. Having another ball handler would have been helpful. Imaging having an Aaron Anderson type point guard with this squad. Agree with Brown, he needs to pick it up and start knocking down some shots. Another positive, the free throws! Team is top 20 in shooting free throws in the nation right now. They look a lot better at the line. Walter is shooting at 95% right now and looks confident in his stroke. Big reason he is averaging double figures right now is that massive improvement in his free throw shooting. What hurts Rebraca is that teams are starting to double him in the post. He needs to be more decisive in his movement, but some of his teammates need to help to bail him out. I'd like to see him also start shooting a 10-12 foot jump shot in the short corner to keep them honest. I still think this team can finish better than 8th and has shown signs that they are getting better. They should have won both of those games out west. If they can take better care of the ball and then knock down a few more 3s, they will be fine. Get Moody healthy and back to being a sharpshooter.

Still makes me think, this could have been UND’s fate if measures weren’t taken.

Yes. you take that chance, because they are worth it

St. Thomas >>>>>>>>>>>>>> St. Cloud you make that deal every time

Move SMSU to the North!

I can see the growth but I also see the moments that just make you go... huh? The Davidson kid going off for 39 didn't help matters, but two rough stretches really hurt UND. 25-6 disadvantage in points off of turnovers is not going to help UND going forward. I want 2.5 more years of DAE and Rebraca. Those are two pieces that you can build a Summit winning team around.

98-82 final woof

39 points for Davidson 92-75 EWU

just looked it up 25-6 EWU on the points off of turnovers stats. Ouch.

Walter makes all 3 83-74 EWU 3:58 to go

Davidson has been killing UND tonight 35 points.

83-71 EWU with 3:58 to go Walter will shoot 3

DAE has an amazing motor 81-71 EWU

Walter 81-69 EWU

Rebraca 79-67 EWU

wheels are starting to fall out here.

Marlon needs to play in control here....

73-65 EWU

73-64 EWU with 7:38 to go